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Course Outline
NR 220
Methods in Fish Biology
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| Credits: 5 |
Clock Hours per Quarter: 60
AA Discipline:
Lecture Hours:40
Lab Hours:20
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Description
Discuss the basic physiological, anatomical, and behavioral characteristics of a variety of fish species. Focus on theoretical aspects of physiology, phylogeny, ecology. Hands on lab experience with fish taxonomy, anatomy and research methods. Collegiate reading skills, technical vocabulary, and vocational writing in standard technical formats will be studied and practiced. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
Identify and describe basic fish anatomical features and physiology.
Identify local fish species.
Explain and demonstrate commonly used fish research methods.
Describe the relationship between fish structure and function.
Hand-write legible field reports.
Write lab reports in standard format.
Summarize essential concepts in fish biology.
Demonstrate understanding and use technical vocabulary.
Write clear, correct, and persuasive reports on topics related to the field of fish biology.
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Course Topics
History and classification of fish
Scales, fins and skeletal
Circulation and gills
Saltwater vs. freshwater
Nutrition and food
Reproduction
Lifecycles
Threatened and engangered species
Local fishes
Migration
Anestetics
Lentic vs. lotic fish sampling
Ecology of fishes
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Syllabi
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Spring 2013 |
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Melissa Holecek |
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Two Year Projected Schedule
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Mini |
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*If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
**If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.
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